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Thematic Bible





And they are secretly waiting for their blood and making ready destruction for themselves. Such is the fate of everyone who goes in search of profit; it takes away the life of its owners.

And he said, All is well: but my master has sent me, saying, Even now, two young men of the sons of the prophets have come to me from the hill-country of Ephraim; will you give me a talent of silver and two changes of clothing for them? And Naaman said, Be good enough to take two talents. And forcing him to take them, he put two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of clothing, and gave them to his two servants to take before him. When he came to the hill, he took them from their hands, and put them away in the house; and he sent the men away, and they went. read more.
Then he came in and took his place before his master. And Elisha said to him, Where have you come from, Gehazi? And he said, Your servant went nowhere.


He whose desires are fixed on profit is a cause of trouble to his family; but he who has no desire for offerings will have life. Verse ConceptsCovetingGreed, Condemnation OfMoney, Stewardship OfCovetousness, Results InAvoiding BribesHating EvilGreedFamily Problemsoverworking


He who is ever desiring wealth goes running after money, and does not see that need will come on him. Verse ConceptsPoverty, Causes OfThriftCovetousness, Results InEvil EyesLotteriesBettingStingy PeopleGetting RichGreedSaving Money

But those who have a desire for wealth are falling into danger, and are taken as in a net by a number of foolish and damaging desires, through which men are overtaken by death and destruction. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfdrowningDestructionInterestMoney, Stewardship OfTrapGamblingWealthCovetousness, Results InEnticementPerditionThe Misery Of GreedWorldly SnaresDestruction Of The WickedEvil TrappingEvil DesiresBeing TemptedDrawbacks To RichesTemptation

When I saw among their goods a fair robe of Babylon and two hundred shekels of silver, and a mass of gold, fifty shekels in weight, I was overcome by desire and took them; and they are put away in the earth in my tent, and the silver is under it. Verse ConceptsBeautifulCriminalsCoveting, prohibition ofBad Decision Making ExamplesGreed, Condemnation OfLove, Abuse OfRobesSelf IndulgenceTemptation, Universality OfTreasureVisionCovetousness, Results InCovetousness, Example OfBeauty, In ArtefactsConcealment, Of SinAllurements Of SinYielding To TemptationThings UnderOuter GarmentsFine ClothesSpecific Sums Of Money





And to you who are troubled, rest with us, when the Lord Jesus comes from heaven with the angels of his power in flames of fire, Verse ConceptsTrouble, Causes OfAngels as agents of judgmentAngels, Ministry To ChristFire Of ChristChrist And HeavenAccompanying The Second ComingVoice Of The Archangelrelaxingrelaxation

There the passions of the evil are over, and those whose strength has come to an end have rest. Verse ConceptsRest, EternalRestlessnessDeath Of The Saints, Results InNo TroubleResttired

Your dead will come back; their dead bodies will come to life again. Those in the dust, awaking from their sleep, will send out a song; for your dew is a dew of light, and the earth will give birth to the shades. Verse ConceptsAfterlifeeternal life, nature ofDust, Figurative UsedewBodyMorningResurrection, Of BelieversShoutingSleep, And DeathDeath Of The Saints, Results InWakefulnessCreatures Returning To DustThe Dead Are RaisedWake Up!Meaning Of The Risen LifeHerbsThe ResurrectionDeath ofRisingrevivalawakeningdust


But Abraham said, Keep in mind, my son, that when you were living, you had your good things, while Lazarus had evil things: but now, he is comforted and you are in pain. Verse ConceptsLimitednessRiches, Ungodly Use OfDeath Of The Saints, Results InPainful MemoriesReversalsGiving Good ThingsBad SituationsGod Has ComfortedOvercoming Adversity

And he will go through the land in bitter trouble and in need of food; and when he is unable to get food, he will become angry, cursing his king and his God, and his eyes will be turned to heaven on high; Verse ConceptsBlasphemy, At GodPhysical HungerAnguish, CauseBeggingCursing God

And the fifth let what was in his vessel come out on the high seat of the beast; and his kingdom was made dark; and they were biting their tongues for pain. And they said evil things against the God of heaven because of their pain and their wounds; and they were not turned from their evil works.

Do not let your foot be without shoes, or your throat dry from need of water: but you said, There is no hope: no, for I have been a lover of strange gods, and after them I will go. Verse ConceptsHopelessnessDebaucheryEvil AssociationsWithout Hope

But they will say, There is no hope: we will go on in our designs, and every one of us will do what he is moved by the pride of his evil heart to do. Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfHardened Heartsevil, origins ofHardness Of HeartHeart, Fallen And RedeemedPlansEvil DevicesGod's PlanGods PlanGod's Plan For Usimagination



Who says, Oh! who says, Ah! who has violent arguments, who has grief, who has wounds without cause, whose eyes are dark? Those who are seated late over the wine: those who go looking for mixed wine.

Who says, Oh! who says, Ah! who has violent arguments, who has grief, who has wounds without cause, whose eyes are dark? Those who are seated late over the wine: those who go looking for mixed wine.


And corded instruments and wind-instruments and wine are in their feasts: but they give no thought to the work of the Lord, and they are not interested in what his hands are doing. Verse ConceptsFlutesAmusementsBanquets, ActivitiesHarpsLyreMusical Instruments, types ofWorldly Pleasures, Leads ToDrunkenness, ResultsDissipationTambourinesLyresdrums

And further, these are uncertain through wine, and have gone out of the right way through strong drink: the priest and the prophet are uncertain through strong drink, they are overcome by wine, they have gone out of the way through strong drink; their vision is false, they go wrong in their decisions. Verse ConceptsAlcoholdrinking, abstention fromDrunkenness, Figurative OfDebaucheryLeaders, SpiritualStumblingDrunkenness, ResultsStaggeringStrong DrinkWicked ProphetsDrunkennessMaking DecisionsDecision Makingbeer

On the day of our king, the rulers made him ill with the heat of wine; his hand was stretched out with the men of pride. Verse ConceptsAlcoholMockeryDrunkenness, ResultsInfidelity To GodEvil AssociationsSick IndividualsScoffersfriendliness


Your people will all be upright, the land will be their heritage for ever; the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, to be for my glory. Verse ConceptsCharacter Of SaintsNames And Titles For The ChurchMetaphorical TreesA Righteous PeopleTaking Possession

If, after the way of men, I was fighting with beasts at Ephesus, what profit is it to me? If the dead do not come to life again, let us take our pleasure in feasting, for tomorrow we come to an end. Verse ConceptsFightingBitingMortalityPaul, Life OfPresent, ThePunishment, Legal Aspects OfCynicismMerrinessBeastsHow Death Is InevitableMen Similar To AnimalsImminent TomorrowMammalsAre The Dead Raised?Eating And Drinking


But in place of these there was joy and delight, oxen and sheep were being made ready for food, there was feasting and drinking: men said, Now is the time for food and wine, for tomorrow death comes. Verse ConceptsBitingMortalityPresent, TheSelf IndulgenceWinePleasure SeekersAlcohol ConsumptionEating And DrinkingEating Drinking And Rejoicing




And no one takes note, no one has enough knowledge or wisdom to say, I have put part of it in the fire, and made bread on it; I have had a meal of the flesh cooked with it: and am I now to make the rest of it into a false god? am I to go down on my face before a bit of wood? Verse ConceptsAbominationsAbominations, Idolatry IsIgnorance Towards God, Leads ToDullnessBowing To False GodsBaking BreadFirewoodHalf Of ThingsThose Who Were Ignorant

If then we are the offspring of God, it is not right for us to have the idea that God is like gold or silver or stone, formed by the art or design of man. Those times when men had no knowledge were overlooked by God; but now he gives orders to all men in every place to undergo a change of heart:







Give her credit for what her hands have made: let her be praised by her works in the public place. Verse ConceptsReward, DivineWagesIndustryOne's DeedsGodly WomanA Good Womanaccomplishmentsaccomplishment

A false tongue has hate for those who have clean hearts, and a smooth mouth is a cause of falling. Verse ConceptsFlatteryTongueFalsehoodGuileComplimentsLyingHurtLying And Deceitlieingcrushes

A wrongdoer gives attention to evil lips, and a man of deceit gives ear to a damaging tongue. Verse ConceptsEvil SpeakingEvildoersLipsRumoursgossiping


The man whose ear is open to the teaching of life will have his place among the wise. Verse ConceptsListeningWisdom, Human ImportanceReproofControlling ParentsReproving Peoplecriticism

When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfFloggingMockeryRebukeScornersAdvice On Beating PeopleReproving Peoplemockers

He who will not be controlled by training has no respect for his soul, but he who gives ear to teaching will get wisdom. Verse ConceptsReproofPaying Attention To PeopleReproving Peopletraining

Need and shame will be the fate of him who is uncontrolled by training; but he who takes note of teaching will be honoured. Verse ConceptsBad CounselPoverty, Causes OfReproofAdmonition, RecievingBecoming PoorReproving PeopleShame Of Bad ConductSource Of HonourDiscipline Childcriticism


What fruit had you at that time in the things which are now a shame to you? for the end of such things is death. Verse ConceptsLifestylesPunishment, Nature OfFruitful LabourSin Producing DeathShame Of Bad ConductSin Produces Death


His bones are full of young strength, but it will go down with him into the dust. Verse ConceptsYouthFruits Of SinFreshness Of YouthEarly DeathLife Cut Short

If, in a fight, one man gives another a blow with a stone, or with the shut hand, not causing his death, but making him keep in bed; Verse ConceptsDisputesBatteryBedsBeating PeopleBeing Struck With StonesNot Dyingstriving

If men, while fighting, do damage to a woman with child, causing the loss of the child, but no other evil comes to her, the man will have to make payment up to the amount fixed by her husband, in agreement with the decision of the judges. Verse ConceptsBabies In The WombUnborn FetusesLawsuitsAccidental KillingsJudicial PunishmentFighting One AnotherstruggleHurt

And a son of an Israelite woman, whose father was an Egyptian, went out among the children of Israel and had a fight with a man of Israel by the tents; And the son of the Israelite woman said evil against the holy Name, with curses; and they took him to Moses. His mother's name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan.

But if you are given to fighting with one another, take care that you are not the cause of destruction one to another. Verse ConceptsCriticism, amongst believersContention, CausesBackbitingBitingGrudgesDramaContentiousnessOppressorscriticismothers

Why do you make me see evil-doing, and why are my eyes fixed on wrong? for wasting and violent acts are before me: and there is fighting and bitter argument. For this reason the law is feeble and decisions are not effected: for the upright man is circled round by evil-doers; because of which right is twisted.

For where envy is, and the desire to get the better of others, there is no order, but every sort of evil-doing. Verse ConceptsConfusion, Nature OfdisagreementsPersecution, Forms OfDisorder In The ChurchSelfishnessSelf CenterednessGreedCompetitionwitchesego

But let all those who put their faith in you be glad with cries of joy at all times, and let all the lovers of your name be glad in you. Verse ConceptsJoy, Of IsraelSingingSpiritual VitalityLove Towards God, Results InRejoicingShouting For JoyGod Being Our Defenceshelter

For in him our hearts have joy; in his holy name is our hope. Verse ConceptsGod, Holiness OfHeart, And Holy SpiritSpiritual VitalityRejoicing


He who gives attention to the law of right will get good; and whoever puts his faith in the Lord is happy. Verse ConceptsCommendationIrritationThe Effects Of FaithTrusting God's PlanBlessings And Prosperityattentionprospering

He who is ever desiring profit is a cause of fighting; but he who puts his faith in the Lord will be made fat. Verse ConceptsCovetingProsperityPride, Results InThe Effects Of FaithThe Righteous ProsperEconomicsGreedTrusting OthersConflict

Your false gods will not keep you safe in answer to your cry; but the wind will take them, they will be gone like a breath: but he who puts his hope in me will take the land, and will have my holy mountain as his heritage. Verse ConceptsFalse ReligionFalse ConfidenceemptinessTrust, Importance OfLight As ChaffSalvation By Other Things



And the Lord will be their help, and keep them safe: he will take them out of the hands of the evil-doers, and be their saviour, because they had faith in him. Verse ConceptsGod Saving From EnemiesGod's ProtectionProtection From EnemiesHelping Those In Needshelterhelphelping



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